The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15
Easter sunday.


Easter sunday was, without doubt, tho most
charming day we have had this year. Al, ps-
ture seemed TO be in perfect accord with ou-
christian sentiment, aud, as il were. layisb.d
its richest gifis Of sunshine and flowers upon
us for the occasion, and under their INSPIRING
influences our whole population responded to
the call Of the church bells, filing the sacred
buildings 10 ovcrfowing. The Episcopal and
Methodist Churches, were decorated with that
exquisite taste and appropriateness which only
the christian hearts and tasty hands Of refined
and loving woman could devise and execute.
In presenting dcscriI tion Of the decorations Of
the Episcopal Church we find that we cannot
improve upon what the correspondent Of the
Neps aud Courier has. so happily said, and
therefore take the liberty of appropriating it:
The Episcopal church was adorned with all
tho fragrance and beauty that flowers and
evergreens could contribute to do honor TO this
day OF days. The altar was drapel with its
cloth, embroidered with crown aud passion
flowers, and decked W 18th the choicest of living
blooms. The chancel, the font, the arched
doorway and windows, the corbel-stones and
pilasters to the beautiful, west windows, eaeh
bore its appropriate emblem, cross aud crown
and harp, most tastefully executed with ever
greens and flowers by fair aud loving hands in
honor of our risen Lord. The music, Of the
solemn and m'je'tio Anglican type, was most
effectively rendered by the choir under the
direction Of Miss Sallie Munro, who presided
with admirable execution at the organ,
The baptismal fount was decorated with ex-
| quisite taste to the memory Of that venerable
christian woman, Mrs. Nancy Goudelock, who
departed this life since last Easter
very ienteresting incident Of the afternoon
service was the procession of the Sunday
| school teachers and scholars, who marched
| with emblazoned banners 10 the altar and de-
posted thereon their Easter offerings.
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Upon no previous Easter occasion has this
Church becn so clsborately and tastefully dec.
Grated. Over the pulpit was large arch of
evergrecns and flowers; on the curve Of the arch
was the motto in pink letters, "Peace on earth,
good will toward men," Frsm centre of arch
was suspended Tyre of flowers; on each side
Of the pulpit was wreath Of cvergreens with o
bouquet of flowers in the centre. surmounted
on one side by "Glory be to God on high" on
the other, "Alleluia, Christ is Risen" On the
organ, back Of the minister, was o handsome
cross of calla lilies and white flowers. On each
side of the chancel was pedestal of evergreeus
and flowers, on the top of which was pot of
calla lilies; resting against one pot was an
anchor of crimson flowers. The side walls
were fcstooned with garlanjs Of ever
greens. The anthems for the day, were,
"Alleluia, Christ is Risen," "Glory to God"
from MOzarts 18th Mass, and "Christ our Pass
over" The mu,io was Of rare excellence, under
the combined leadership Of Mrs. H. L. Goss
and Miss Agnes Hill, the former singing solo
in admirable style, and the latter presiding at
tho organ with her acknowledged skill and dig
nifty, and both supported by full choir Of ex-
| celent and we'll trained voices.